Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
CLARKsBURG.
4 Newsy Letter on its social Political and
Business Features.

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whose broad acres, fat cattle and pretty
girls, in the language of Col. Ben Wilson,
cannot be surpassed in all the country.
And by the way this reminds me that
saw the genial Colonel the other day, and
during a talk with him about West Viz
ginia, OF course the Senatorial question
naturally arose, and he was very outspOEen
in his opinion OF the much regretted result,
The Colonel seemed 10 think that the
Democratic campaign was not conducted IN
the proper way; that there had been too
many of the proposed move
mentS given away beforehand,
which had tie effect of destroying effect by
giving the enemy opportunity to rePel
their force. lie says the Democrats should
have been quiet IN their plans and move
ments until they were sprung, but instead
| of that every possible action that might
have been taken to gam success, was
known before it mad been fully considered.
IL Is the COlOnel'S opinion that Gov. Will
son made 4 grieyOus mistake in appointing
| Daniel b. Lucas, hut thinks it will result
IN bringing Senator Camden'S forces to-
gether and breaking the ranks OF the
enemy.
But To return to Clarksburg. The
Senatorial middle has been the
subject of a great deal OF attention and
talk among both Democrats and Republl-
cans and for various reasons much INTEREST
has been manifested in the outcome. Mr..
Lucas seems to have had many friends IN
ClarkSbuIg, but even the best of them now
condemn his course in the Late unpleasant
ness, although they seem to think he is a
man lifted for the high position, while
others are of just the opposite opinion, and
YOU may he sure, the latter predominant.
These are bitter in their denunCiatiOn Of
Governor Wilson's course and stamp ii As
\ pIearranged agreement between Lucas
and himself.
Prominent Democrats here think it
would have been just the proper thing for
the Governor to have appointed Hon.. J.
| Davis, of this city, to the place. This, IN
/ their opinion, would have healed
the breach III the party and
given assurance of Democratic success in
the next campaign. Mr.. Davis is very
quiet regarding the subject, and is 10th to
express an opinion, although it is said he
is satisfied to stand aside and smilingly
await the final result of the racket. Re
publicanS and Democrats generally think
Mr.. Davis would have been preferable to
Mr.. Lucas, Notwithstanding the fact that
he is not popular with all classes on account
of his views on the tariff and the question
of States rights. Vt all events Mr.. Davis
is undoubtedly one OF the most brilliant
barristerS in West Virginia, and that he,
in case of his appointment, would have
become a prominent figure in the Senate of
the United States is uudoubted. The
sound, hard sense which he
expounds in his speeches either
on State affairs or before a jury has its
effect and could not but be recognized in
the most august body of Legislators in the
country.
The people Of Harrison generally think
that had the Governor appointed Mr.. Da-
Wis no attempt would have been made at
the extra session in April TO elect a Sens
tor, which will now undoubtedly be done,
thus spelling Mr.. d. +. Lucas chances of
even appearing in the United States Senate
rs a representative of the noble little
Mountain State, while at the same time it
furtherS the chances of Mr.. Camden's cleo
ton ut the coming session. This
is the combined and condensed
expression of HarriSon's citizens
regarding the matter. \ former admirer OF
Mr.. Lucas said to me the other day that he
never would have imagined that the Jeilrr-
son Judas possessed such narrow mind rs
be has proved himself 70 he the owner of.
Let's take = look ut Ularksburg a. she is
and as she will he. At the present time
money seems TO be very tight and business
il Of course quiet. The foundation Of the
new Government building il above the
ground and the brick work will no doubt
soon he commenced. Besides the Super
iutendcnt and his assistant who were
appointed by the Government, there are
quite q number of other superintendents
appointed by themselves. They don't get
paid very often. hut their interest in the
PROGRESS Of the work is co~mmendahle. The
completion OF this building will leave
some $50. OoO { $4,000 in CIarksburr in
the next year.
The old Court House which was sold fur
s., has been torn down by the purchasers
and is being carted away. In another
week it will have been entirely cleared
away, and the work Of building
the new one will he begun. II is thought
by many that the contractors who put MP
the new one, will be hardly able 70 get
heads or tails u of the plans rs they have
heen altered 50 materially from the original,
As tn he almost unrcCOgniZahle. Ii will 6e
remembered that the original plans were
more suitable for = harm or a s~chOOlhouSe
and included such little accommodation aS
being compelled To - in the hack way IL
gain entrance into the Court roCm, etc.
II is sincerely hoped the changes made
are for the better, hut probably no one
put up
C~lSrkshurS has no liquor license, hut
whisky selling continues Just the same.
Mayor Richards is attempting to stop this
BY pulling in all the whisky sellers and
timing them heavily. Several prominent
citizens Of the county have been summoned
10 appear against these men and the interest
in the cases is deep. A rather p~aadoxical
part Of the reformation is that while Rich
ards is attempting to reform the town on
the question OF whisky he still prints
things in his paper, the TICgrdm, that /.
would shock the mind off hardened Grim
iual. He is e~ndeayoriug TO make 4 record
and some money for the town. More
cash has been taken in from fines, &c, in
the past six weeks under his administra-
ton than for the whole year preceding.
Socially the town is quiet, although q
number of events. are promised for the
aler-Lent season, among which are several
hops and q card party or two. Miss Della
Raymond has gone to Washington, where
she will spend n week with friends, after
which will 20 to Baltimore, where she
viii be joined by Miss Grace Lee, and they
viii remain . week in the Monumental
City.
There are n good many Improvements
going on about the town and a Frightening
up in business circles is looked for along
with the flowers that bloom in the spring,
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